Season Review · September 8, 2026
Altang: Division 8 review - The season in numbers
Altang's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 11th place out of the league's teams. The club managed to secure 6 wins and 4 draws, but was ultimately weighed down by 12 losses. With a total of 22 goals scored and 51 conceded, the team faced significant defensive struggles throughout the season. The fun fact for this campaign highlights a goal difference of -29, underscoring the defensive issues that plagued the team and impacted their overall standing.
Gary's mark
5/5
Season Review
Finished
11th
Points
22
Record
6-4-12
GD
-29
Gary "Nano" Pettit-Thompson IV
Lead Football Journalist
The Match & Season Desk
Data-first, narrative-second. If it happened on the pitch, Gary filed it.
A Columns Desk filing — visual season centre first, then the full notebook.
Season Centre
The campaign in pictures — before the filing.
Position
11th
Points
22
Win Rate
27%
Games
22
Season Shape
Most used XI
Best-fit starting eleven for the campaign's most common formation.
Primary shape
5-2-3-A
Formation usage
Standouts
Season honours
MVP by goal contributions, plus the leading scorer and creator.
Season MVP
Nilson Pires
LF
9 contributions
Top scorer
Philippe Robert
CF
7 goals
Top assists
Nilson Pires
LF
5 assists
Season profile
League-relative strengths
Percentile rank against clubs in the same league. Further out is stronger.
- Results
- 22
- P21
- Scoring
- 22
- P13
- Defence
- 51
- P4
- Clean sheets
- 6
- P63
- Goal difference
- -29
- P4
5/5
Season mark
Season Rating
Campaign Record
6-4-12
Wins
6
27%
Draws
4
18%
Losses
12
55%
Attack · Defence
-29 GD
The Filing
Gary's notebook, desk by desk — with the forthcoming newsroom voices framed around the edges.
From Gary's Notebook
Season Overview:
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Gary Nano
Altang's Season 22 was a challenging campaign in Division 8, finishing in 11th place out of the league's teams. The club managed to secure 6 wins and 4 draws, but was ultimately weighed down by 12 losses. With a total of 22 goals scored and 51 conceded, the team faced significant defensive struggles throughout the season. The fun fact for this campaign highlights a goal difference of -29, underscoring the defensive issues that plagued the team and impacted their overall standing.
Despite the difficulties, the season provided valuable lessons and a foundation to build upon. The club's efforts in attack yielded some goals, but the defensive lapses proved costly in many matches. As the team looks ahead, addressing defensive solidity will be crucial for future success.
Campaign Highlights
Key Achievements and Highlights:
Filed by
Gary Nano
- Scored 22 goals across the season
- Achieved 4 draws, showing resilience in some matches
- Secured 6 wins despite challenges
- Ended with a goal difference of -29, reflecting defensive struggles
Pressure Points
Areas for Improvement:
Desk lens
Touchline
Altang needs to focus on tightening their defensive organization to reduce the number of goals conceded. Improving consistency in both attack and defense will be vital to climb higher in the league standings. Addressing these issues could turn narrow losses into wins and help the team become more competitive in future seasons.
Season Rating:(Poor)
The Long View
Final Assessment:
Desk lens
The Ledger
Altang's Season 22 was marked by defensive vulnerabilities and a final league position that reflects a tough campaign. While the team showed some attacking promise and resilience, the significant goal difference and number of losses highlight areas needing urgent attention. Strengthening defensive cohesion and maintaining attacking efforts will be key to improving results in the next season.